Classic Banana Bread

Classic Banana Bread

Cook Time

55-65 minutes

In This Recipe

Turbinado Cane Sugar, Organic Cane Sugar

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • ¾ cup Sugar In The Raw®, plus 1–2 tbsp for topping
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1¼ cups)
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
  • ¼ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prep:

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment.
  2. Step 2

    Mix we ingredients:

    • In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and Sugar In The Raw® until glossy.
      Add eggs and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
  3. Step 3

    Mix dry ingredients:

    • In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Step 4

    Combine:

    • Gently fold dry ingredients into wet just until no streaks remain. Do not over mix.
  5. Step 5

    Transfer batter

    • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  6. Step 6

    Finish with Sugar In The Raw®:

    • Evenly sprinkle 1–2 tablespoons Sugar In The Raw® over the top of the batter to create a lightly crackled, golden crust.
  7. Step 7

    Bake:

    • Bake 55–65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
  8. Step 8

    Cool:

    • Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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